The German signed Thursday night to replace Brenden Rodgers and will hold his first press conference as a Premier League boss at 10 am.
His old Borussia Dortmund assistants Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz have been confirmed as new members of Liverpool’s senior coaching staff following the departure of Sean O’Driscoll and Gary McAllister’s redeployment.
Assistant boss Sean O Driscoll, head of performance Glen Driscoll and head of opposition analysis Chris Davis have all been informed they won’t be part of the new coaching setup.
First-team coach McAlloster has his role but has taken an ambassadorial role at the club.
O’Driscoll and McAllister were only appointed by Brendan Rodgers three months ago after the sacking of Colin Pascoe and Mike Marsh but neither are required on Klopp’s staff with the German bringing with him Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund.
Experienced Bosnian coach Buvac will be Klopp’s No 2 while Krawietz will be the video, analyst.
O’Driscoll and Davies, who had been at the club since Rodgers’ appointment in the summer of 2012, have also left.
First-team development coach Pep Lijnders, who was promoted to Melwood from the Academy four months ago, is being retained with owners Fenway Sports Group big admirers of his work.
Ryland Morgans, the club’s head of fitness and conditioning, is also expected to stay,
Klopp has agreed on a deal with Liverpool and will be presented in a press conference on Friday.
On the other hand, Buvac and Krawietz will replace Brendan Rodger’s team of assistant manager Sean O’Driscoll, who parted company with the club today, and first-team coach Gary McAllister.
But just who are Zelijko Buvac and Peter Krawietz?
Zeljko Buvac
The Bosnia coach is set to be Klopp’s No 2 and has been a close friend of Klopp since they played for Mainz together in the early ‘90s.
Buvac was appointed Klopp’s assistant when he took the job back at Mainz in 2001, and then followed Klopp to Borussia Dortmund in 2008, where he was his also his trusted assistant.
Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin, who also spent a brief period on loan at Liverpool, says the pair are like “twins”.
“Zeljko Buvac is basically Klopp’s twin,” Sahin told the Bundesliga website. “Both of them see football in exactly the same way.”
The 54-year-old Serbian is currently the manager of the Republika Srpska national team.
Peter Krawietz
The 43-year-old who never played professional football specialises as a video analyst concentrating on his own team, as well as the opposition.
Krawietz has also been Klopp’s chief scout during the course of the last 14 years.
And ahead of that press briefing Klopp has given an interview to Liverpool’s in-house television station outlining a philosophy – honed at Dortmund – which he hopes will lead to a “great relationship” with the club’s “extraordinary supporters”.
He said: “Firstly, I would like to offer thanks to the ownership of Liverpool Football Club for showing faith in me and my staff and presenting us with this wonderful opportunity. They have presented to me a very clear vision and I share their ambitions and model of work.
Liverpool’ Chairman Tom Werner said: “In Jurgen Klopp we have appointed a world-class manager with a proven track record of winning and someone who has the personality and charisma to reignite this football club and take the team forward.
“When an opportunity presents itself to acquire one of the most sought-after leaders in the game, it is something you have to pursue decisively and we are delighted he has accepted our invitation.
“He possesses all the qualities we are looking for in a manager – he is a strong, inspirational leader, who has a clear philosophy of high.